Interesting ways compiled by Jovago on how to spend Your Eidi

With Eid just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make up your mind as to how you plan to spend your Eidi this year. This makes a perfect time to execute all your once unaccomplished wishes. If you are one of those who always make million dollar plans before every Eid but are unable to execute even one of them, this article is exactly meant for you! Refer to the following ways compiled by Jovago Pakistan on how you can get the maximum bang for your Eidi bucks.

Spend on your most awaited vacation

There is no joy like that of traveling, hands down! So why not spend bucks on something as rewarding and fulfilling as traveling? Check out all the travel websites like Jovago.net to find out about recent deals and vouchers and make your reservation right now, to avoid any prices and rates fluctuations.

2. Pay out all your dues

Spare yourselves from embarrassing moments of coming in contact with people to whom you owe some money. Pay out all your previous dues and delayed payments and get this burden off your shoulders as soon as you get some cash this Eid.

3. Give a gift to share your happiness with others

There is no joy like that of sharing your joy with others. This Eid, don’t forget to make some donations and spend on charity to amplify the blessings of this month.

4. Plan a friends’ day out

Eid is a celebration of togetherness and it makes a perfect time to cherish some happy moments with your friends and family. Spare some time outside your everyday routines and relive your friendship memories with your buddies.

5. Save for your next vacation

Usually, it is difficult to spare some bucks to save for your next vacation. With Eid round the corner, make a resolution to bag your Eidi to bang your next vacation! Happy Travelling and Eid Mubarak!

Jovago provides dressing guidelines about what to wear while travelling

Nothing is more important than comfort when it comes to travelling. You would never want to experiment with your clothing, especially when you are on the go. A lot has been written on what and how to pack for your travel, however, the question of what to exactly wear while travelling still remains unanswered.

Dressing up for your voyage can be a bit tricky and might require a bit of extra thought and effort. In order to ensure a comfortable journey refer to the following dressing guidelines compiled by Pakistan’s largest hotel booking website, Jovago.net.

1. Jeans

There is no comfortable and trendy outfit as jeans. It is long lasting, comfortable and a perfect outfit for a long and challenging journey. No one looks under dressed in a pair of trendy jeans and it can be used as a business casual if you want to directly hit a business meeting as soon as you land.

2. Sunglasses

Easy to carry and classy to wear, sunglasses offer a perfect solution to cover your eyes when falling asleep or add an elegant accessory to your post travel look!

3. Cross Body Hand Bag

Most people prefer to carry a backpack over a shoulder bag as a personal item while travelling. However, due to security concerns it is always advisable to carry a cross body handbag to ensure all your important travel documents and accessories are well within your sight.

4. Slip on shoes with socks

Save yourself from the hassles of tying and untying shoe laces every time you have to go through the airport check in lines. Wear an easy to remove slip on shoes with a comfortable pair of socks to be kind to your toes during your entire journey.

List of selfie tools and photography gadgets compiled by Jovago to capture beautiful destinations while traveling

Why take the pains of finding a professional photographer to capture beautiful travelling memories, when you have an all time handy smartphone to capture all your amazing travelling moments while enjoying the beautiful destinations?

Needless to say, in today’s time selfies are the most common and trending form of photography. Unlike the common misconception, even a selfie can be captured in high quality resolution, which  is worth sharing on all types of social media.

Refer to the list of following selfie tools and photography gadgets compiled by Jovago.net, to capture beautiful destinations and landscapes while traveling.

1. Bevel

It is the world’s first attachment capable of capturing real 3D photographs on any smartphone or tablet. It can also be used for 3D printing. If you are planning to travel to the picturesque valleys of this country this summer, don’t forget to bag this gadget while packing for your expedition.

2. Moment

These are some of the best lenses for smartphone photography. They are available in two types, called Moment Wide and Moment Tele. Moment Wide makes a perfect choice for wide landscape pictures while Moment Tele makes a perfect tool for zooming options on your smartphone.

3. Shutter

It is meant for all those who love to take selfies but can’t handle the hassle of handling a selfie stick. Shutter acts like a remote control device which works perfectly well on iPhones, iPads and all Android devices without the need of any extra app.

It just needs to be connected to your Bluetooth in order to make it ready to click perfect selfies.

4. CliqueFie

As the name suggests, CliqueFie offers a complete package for all Selfie Lovers. It offers a light weighted portable selfie stick for your smartphones. It has a double pull tab that makes attaching and detaching your cell phones very convenient and safe.

ACCA and Cheezmall plan to take Pakistani e-commerce to the next step

ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and Cheezmall concluded an MoU to

promote e-business in Pakistan. Cheezmall was founded and is operated by a group of market gurus

from e-business giants Alibaba and Fortune 500.

With its headquarters in Shanghai- China, Cheezmall (Private) Limited has now launched its operations in Pakistan because like other developing countries, Pakistan also is a fairly consumption-oriented country. The country’s consumption expenditure has reached 79pc of GDP demonstrating the society’s affinity to spend.

“The e-business in Pakistan is growing on very fast pace, with 50% population less than 24 years of age with over 100m mobile phone users and government’s proactive initiatives for digital payment platforms, it is a key recipe of growth for e-business. E-commerce in Pakistan is expected to grow from $60m to over $1b by 2020 which is a very positive indicator,” said CEO Cheezmall, Aurangzeb Khan.

“This hyper-paced change shall require altogether a different governance and control environment,

without which this growth would not be sustainable for the companies and the industry as whole”

Aurangzeb Khan added.

“Our finance professionals have to support this new business environment and work toward learning its

dynamic mechanism and prepare themselves accordingly. ACCA with its Think Ahead thought process would like to get engaged more profoundly and help students, affiliate and members to get proper insight of this industry segment. There is not only a change in process but it is indeed a step-change in mindset,” said Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan.

Board of directors of Cheezmall, Mr. Li Chenglong, Mr. haohuang and Mr Wang Qu are very positive

about signing of this MoU with ACCA as this partnership shall help to generate general awareness of e- business and its dynamics. This signing will specifically work towards supporting the entire eco-system for development of finance talent, work on relevant legislations and policies, devise governance framework for e-business environment and raise awareness around finance and audit matters related to e-business environment.

ACCA is all set to propel this promising industry towards the right direction by providing the human

capital needed to steer it as the e-commerce industry is poised to make a strong tech-based addition to

the financial services sector.

Jovago offers the step by step guide to budget your travel for your next vacation

Everyone plans on visiting a place at some point in their life. However, only some travelers manage to accomplish their dreams without getting penniless or without spending all their fortunes on just a single vacation. Most people do not realize that the success of any trip or vacation depends on how well it was initially planned. Planning for travel is a systematic process which if followed correctly, can have endless perks and benefits.

If you are one of those who always fail to plan your travel, this article is exactly meant for you! Jovago Pakistan offers the step by step guide to budget your travel for your next vacation:

Step 1 : Reckon your budget

It’s only once you know your budget, can you stay within it. Once you have a budgeted amount in your head, you can then allocate your budget on food, shopping and other adventures. Don’t forget to keep an emergency back-up for the most uncertain situations.

Step 2: Make early reservations
Making your reservations and bookings in advance can be very cost effective to you. Once you make advance payments, there is no need to get worried about any increase or mark-ups over fairs.

Step 3: Track the exchange rates
This applies for all foreign travelers. Download a currency converter app on your smart phones to keep an account about the exchange rates. This will give you an evaluation of how expensive it will be traveling there. In case converting the currency costs you more than you anticipated, you can always find a more budget friendly alternative.

Step 4: Keep an account for all the ongoing promotions
A lot of your money can be saved if bookings are made via travel and hotel deals. Especially if you are travelling in a group, focus on the packages in which you don’t have to go for the individual costs and can avail group discounts.

Step 5: Make shopping your last priority
Most travelers make the mistake of spending on items like souvenirs and other utilities in the very start of their travel. This exhausts your budget in the first few weeks of your vacation and which might create funds shortages for the rest of your travel. Make sure you have spent on basic necessities and have enough buffer cash before you spend on shopping.

Jovago Pakistan lists some of the festivals celebrated in Pakistan

Known as the Cradle of Civilization, Pakistan is the sixth most populous city in the world. Home to various cultures, religions and backgrounds, it comes as no surprise that all year round, Pakistan is celebrating one festival or another.

Jovago Pakistan has listed below some of the festivals celebrated in Pakistan that represents the different cultures and heritage of the country.

       1.MelaChiraghan

Also known as the Festival of lights, MelaChiraghan is celebrated each year in the Urs of MadhuLalHussain- a Panjabi Sufi Poet. Catering to the population devoted to Sufism, it is one of the largest gathering where thousands from all over Pakistan come and pray for their wishes to come true.

      2.Chilam Joshi

The famous Kalash festival celebrated in the month of May, is the most famous of the Kalash festival. People from all over the world come to attend the festival where the people of Kalash thank their gods for blessing them and their pasture for the upcoming year.

     3.Vesak Festival

Also known as Buddha’s day, is a day observed by the Buddhists all over the world. With the cultural heritage and Buddhists tombs in Taxila, Pakistan held the first ever Vesak Festival (when) where Buddhists from Sri Lanka came to visit the Holy sites. During this festival, people observing the religion gather at the temples to sing hymns of praises of the Buddha.

4. Seed Sowing Festival

This two days festival is to open the farming season for the valleys of Hunza, Gilgit and Baltistan. The ceremony is dependent upon the weather and the altitude of the valleys. For instance in Hunza, the ceremony takes place towards the end of February, Gojal valley on the 6^th of March, the Upper Gojal and the Chipurson valley celebrated the festival once the condition of the weather is stable and suitable for cultivation. The district of Baltistan celebrated this festival on the 21^st of March.

5.Shandur Polo Festival

A bit different from the other festivals, Shandur Polo Festival attracts tourists from all over the world. Shandur, also known as the roof of the World, is the world’s largest polo ground. One of the biggest festivals in Pakistan, Shandur Polo Festival takes place from the 7^th of July to the 9^th. This two days festival happens each year and history claims that it is a means of strengthening ties between Chitral and Gilgit.

With numerous festivals taking place all year round, listed above are some of the major festivals that Pakistan celebrates.

Book your trip with Jovago.com and get a chance to witness the upcoming Shandur Polo Festival, with the best accommodation and reasonable prices, making your trip a comfortable and a worthwhile one. Happy travelling!

Tips and Tricks compiled by Jovago Pakistan to use Google Maps

In today’s time, any traveler cannot afford to miss to download Google Maps app on their iPhone or Android smartphone while visiting any new place. In the past few months, Google has added more value added features to make this app more handy and efficient for its users.

Consider the following Google Maps’ tips and tricks compiled byJovago Pakistan that will help you make your next holiday destination more navigable.

Offline Mode for Google Maps

This feature is available for both iPhone and Android smartphone users. Through this, you may simply save maps of your desired destination while at home when you have access to internet and later access it offline. This would help you to greatly save on the mobile internet packages and help you efficiently allocate your limited travel budget on things that you desire to purchase.

Share location with your friends

Most people are still unaware of this functionality of the App. Suppose you want to share your location details with your friend in a foreign land but you are unable to describe your current location. In this kind of a situation, all you need to do is press the geo-locate icon on your app and then press and hold on that location to drop a pin on a map. By swiping on the display to bring secondary menu, you can tap on ‘Share’ option to share your location with anyone you desire.

Voice Search

In order to facilitate the consumers, this app offers the option of searching any surrounding location or destination by simply calling out the name of the place aloud. This saves a traveler from the hassles of excessive texting while travelling. By simply tapping the microphone option on the search bar and voicing your desired destination, Google Maps provides a range of appropriate results for your query.